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Management Accounting

Helping Irish businesses make smarter decisions with timely financial insights

RICHARD OSHEA CONSULTANCY

Better financial visibility. Better business decisions.

Most business owners don’t lack information. They lack the right information, delivered in time to act on it.

Annual accounts tell you what happened. Management accounts tell you what’s happening, so you can do something about it before the year ends, not after.

Whether you’re planning for growth, managing cashflow, or monitoring profitability, management accounts show you where your business stands today,  not six months from now.

WHY IT MATTERS

Why businesses use management accounting

By the time your annual accounts are ready, the year that shaped them is already over. The decisions that mattered hiring, pricing, cutting a loss-making line, investing in equipment or managing cashflow, needed to happen months earlier.

Management accounts close that gap.

 

You get a clear monthly or quarterly picture of where the business stands, while there's still time to act on it.

 

Instead of looking backwards once a year, management accounting helps you make decisions based on what's happening now.

Financial reporting and management accounting analysis for a growing business.
THE QUESTIONS

Management Accounting Helps You Answer

The right information helps you make better decisions.

Management accounting can help answer questions such as:

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We can transition you at almost any point in the year, mid-year moves are straightforward.

GROWING BUSINESSES

Management accounting for growing businesses

Growth creates complexity. More customers. More staff. More suppliers. More projects. More decisions.

 

The systems and reporting that worked when the business was smaller often can't keep up once it grows, and that's exactly when good financial information matters most.

 

Management accounting gives you the regular reporting and insight you need to make decisions with confidence, whether that's hiring, investing, or taking on new work.

Sector-Specific Consulting (Construction, Agri Contractors, Haulage)​
CONSTRUCTION BUSINESSES

Management accounting for construction businesses

Construction businesses run on multiple live projects, shifting labour and subcontractor costs, and cashflow that moves in cycles, not straight lines. Annual accounts can't keep up with that.

We give construction clients monthly visibility on:

  • Project profitability
  • Labour and subcontractor costs
  • Cashflow requirements
  • Overheads
  • Budget performance
  • Financial forecasting

This means problems on site show up in the numbers early enough to fix, not just explain afterwards.

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Real feedback from business owners we've worked with.

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Richard helped me start my new business and provides a flexible, tailored service that fits my business needs. He is responsive to enquiries and provides excellent advice and support. I would recommend him to budding entrepreneurs looking for a fresh approach.
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I am delighted with the service provided by Richard OShea Consultancy. Very professional and helpful for anyone who is still learning the Revenue process as with my small business. Always available to answer any queries at any time.
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Coming from an arts background with little education in finance, taxes etc, I was extremely satisfied with Richard's service. He was efficient and enthusiastic, as well as patient in explaining things to me and answering all my questions.
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We recently worked with Richard from Richard O'Shea Consultancy for our accounting needs at Emiliaz Jewellery, and we couldn't be more satisfied. Richard's professionalism and expertise were evident from the start. He provided clear, insightful advice and managed our accounts with exceptional skill and efficiency. His friendly demeanour made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend Richard for anyone in need of top-notch accounting services!
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Richard was hired to do the accounts and give tax advice for my golf rental Bussiness. He keeps myself and my staff up to date on tax deadlines and all relevant paperwork. He is a pleasure to work with and everything is done with great precision. Richard has made this end of my company to run seamless without any stress. He always has time to answer and accounting queries and questions I may have.
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I found Richard’s company via Facebook when I was looking for a very reputable accountant for my new start up business. From the initial contact right through to the business set up, Richard has been nothing but highly professional, diligent and all round just fantastic at his job. He has wide ranging knowledge for anyone wanting to use his services. I would recommend connecting with Richard if you are looking for invaluable advise regarding starting your own business and to those already in business that might not currently be getting the service and expertise they desire. Everything was seamless for my start up and Richard looked after everything that needed to be done from a practical and legal standpoint. I would highly recommend Richard for anyone in business.
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I found Richard's firm on Bark. From the get go he was very friendly and professional and happy to answer any questions I had. He was prompt and thorough and made it very clear what I needed to do on my end in terms of documents required or adjustments that needed to be made to my accounts. It really took all the stress out of the process for me. I would highly recommend Richard's service, worth every penny!
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Meet Richard OShea

Richard works directly with SMEs, contractors and growing businesses across Ireland, helping them understand not just what the numbers say, but what they mean for the decisions ahead.

As a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser, he combines technical expertise with practical, plain-English advice that business owners can actually use.

If you’re already on one of our monthly accounting packages, management accounting builds directly on the bookkeeping and reporting we’re already doing for you.

There’s no new system to set up and no duplicated work, just deeper visibility and more meaningful insights from information that’s already being captured.

Richard OShea – Chartered Accountant in Cork
NEED TO KNOW

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to common questions from business owners considering this service.

Management accounts are regular financial reports prepared throughout the year to help you monitor performance and make informed decisions.

Most businesses choose monthly or quarterly reporting depending on the level of visibility they require.

Management accounting typically includes financial reporting, cashflow analysis, budgeting, forecasting, KPI reporting and performance reviews.

 

Annual accounts provide a historical view of performance. Management accounts provide ongoing visibility throughout the year while there's still time to act.

Yes. Many SMEs find management accounting increasingly valuable as the business grows and decisions become more complex.

Yes. Regular reporting helps identify cashflow trends, upcoming obligations and potential issues before they become problems.

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Ready to improve financial visibility?

Better decisions start with better information. Speak with Richard OShea Consultancy about management accounting tailored to your business.